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Art Survey

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Distinguishes art works in the museum that were identified and described as part of an art survey, circa 2000.

Found in 940 Collections and/or Records:

Art Survey No. 180: [Elkhorn Ranch], 1937

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 180
Scope and Contents

Study for Roosevelt Ranch Group made on the James L. Clark Western Expedition. River valley in foreground, rocks left, white bluffs in distance, clouds in sky. On two panels. Frame: Wood, painted frame, 17 x 41 5/8.

Dates: 1937
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 181: Draught Horse / On base "E.S. Christman", 1909

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 181
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.

Dates: 1909
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 182: Sysonby / On base "E.S. Christman", 1908

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 182
Scope and Contents

Famous racehorse, late 19th century, gift of James R. Keene, 1906. Cast in bronze also.

Dates: 1908
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 183: Leonard J. Brass (1900-1971) / LR "Liz Brophy", [196-?]

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 183
Scope and Contents

A.M.N.H. curator of Archbold Collections from 1932-1966, expert on New Guinea. Inscription: On back "Leonard J. Brass Disc/Botanist/E.M. Brophy/4 Hodel St./ Edye Hill/Cairns. Q."

Dates: [196-?]
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 184: Alfred E. Emerson (1896-1976) / LR "Edith Emerson", 1939

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 184
Scope and Contents

Profile of middle-aged man sitting in front of lab table containing a microscope and jars, his right hand is on top of one of the jars. Entomologist; he was a research associate in the Department of Entomology of the AMNH. In 1964, he donated the largest termite collection in the world to the AMNH. Brother of the artist. Frame: Red painted wood, gilt.

Dates: 1939
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 187: Gorilla / On base "Sally Clark - Sc (c)", 1932

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 187
Scope and Contents

Congo gorilla standing.

Dates: 1932
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 188: [Killer Whale], [19--?]

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 188
Scope and Contents

Killer whale leaping out of water. Artist unknown.

Dates: [19--?]
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 189: [Flying Squirrels], [19--?]

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 189
Scope and Contents

Two flying squirrels, one flying, one on tree branch. Artist unknown. Frame: Metal frame, glazed, matted.

Dates: [19--?]
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 198: [Chipmunks] / LR "Ernest E. Thompson", 1880-1900

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 198
Scope and Contents

Two chipmunks on branch. Frame: Black painted wood, glazed.

Dates: 1880-1900
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 208: Henry Fairfield Osborn (1857-1935) portrait, undated

 Item — Frame 1: [Barcode: 100119120]
Identifier: Art Survey No. 208
Scope and Contents

Painting of man in his academic robe, holding book, 3/4 view. Inscription: Frame plate "Henry Fairfield Osborn/Fourth President/of the/American Museum of Natural History/February 10, 1908". Osborn was A.M.N.H. President from 1908 to 1933, paleontologist, naturalist, author; growth of museum and its collections are attributed to him.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey
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